Education - Seminars - Convention

AZPPA Education 2009

AZPPA Monthly Meeting NIK's Janice Wendt July 7, 2009

Jim Chamberlain-Selling Art Photography AZPPA All Day July 19, 2009

Michelle Celentano AZPPA Studio Tour August 2, 2009

Wendy Newman on Framing AZPPA Monthly Meeting August 4, 2009

Bob Coates Photoshop Tips & Tricks AZPPA Monthly Meeting September 1, 2009

Mock Wedding AZPPA Monthly Meeting October 6, 2009

Don MacGregor AZPPA Fall Fest October 11-12, 2009

8x10 Print Critique AZPPA Monthly Meeting November 3, 2009

Allen Patrou AZPPA Studio Tour November 8, 2009

Tony Corbell AZPPA All Day - Lighting Program with December 6, 2009

Tony Corbell-More Lighting!AZPPA Monthly Meeting Monday December 7, 2009

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AZPPA Monthly Meeting July 7, 2009

Professional Polish - Creating Your Signature Style

Ever wonder how these top, edgy photographers are getting these awesome looking digital images? Don’t you want your images to look that good? Janice Wendt, Nik Software’s leading authority and ambassador, reveal the secrets and how easily creativity through subtle image enhancements can be made, while saving the most valuable commodity we all share, “TIME”! Janice has fine-tuned her craft over the years and has a fool-proof way of getting the most out of every image. By understanding the photographic process she has positioned herself as one of the true leaders on the topic of digital image enhancement. This promises to be a program filled with Ooohs and Ahhhs along with highly useful tips and techniques. This is a program not to be missed, if you are looking to take your images to the next level.

At Nik Software Inc. in San Diego, California, Janice Wendt has a variety of responsibilities. As Channel Sales Manager she is the link between Nik Software and the entire U.S. distribution channel for product sales. In addition, she has become one of the industry’s most respected and leading retouch and image enhancement artists, often “training the trainers” on numerous techniques related to digital imaging.

Janice spends much of her time working on educational issues for Nik Software and educates professionals nationally in subjects related to the digital capture process, digital workflow and offers a practical view of retouching featuring alternative, time saving techniques for both the professional and beginning photographer.

Janice is an experienced commercial and portrait photographer with over 25 years of experience working in film photography and is a highly accomplished practitioner of digital imaging and photographic retouching.

Janice Wendt can also be found working closely within the educational community giving lectures and seminars to college and university students and professors regularly.

First meeting is free. Non-members $25. Held at the @ Fiesta Resort Conference Center 2100 S Priest Drive Tempe, AZ 85282 Tel: (480) 967-1441 Download Directions

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AZPPA All Day with Jim Chamberlain July 19, 2009 9AM - 5PM

Digital Artist Jim Chamberlain will be presenting an all day program on the trials and tribulations and rewards of creating and selling images in the art market. The World Is My Canvas. Add thousands of dollars to your income selling Wall Décor and Art. Part One of the all day seminar will cover everything from creating your art, Photoshop to image prep, mounting and finishing your work for sale. Part two will cover the marketing and selling. Learn to set up a business model and marketing plan to integrate these products into your business.

Yes there is life after Weddings. Jim Chamberlain celebrating his 40th year in photography in 2009, has gone from operating a traditional portrait / wedding studio to exclusively selling fine art photography. He will share his experiences dealing with art shows, art galleries and publishing. Currently Jim has produced 3 hardbound books, the fourth is in the works. Jim also has published over 50,000 posters of his European Landscapes being sold in over 400 retail outlets around the US. You can find his work listed on the Internet from art.com to overstock.com.

Spend an entertaining day with Jim Chamberlain and take the challenge to increase your income, selling your art. Jim will be presenting a program that encompasses working on the art market. Chamberlain is a Master Photographer, Master of Electronic Imaging and an Approved Photographic Instructor. chamberlainphoto.com

Members $99. Non-members $149. Download Sign-up Form Non members recieve $50 credit toward AZPPA Yearly dues if application to join is received within 30 days of the event.

Meeting held at the Fiesta Resort Conference Center 2100 S Priest Drive Tempe, AZ 85282 Tel: (480) 967-1441 Download Directions Great room rate for this event! $69 single or double Call 800-528-6481 by July 17th for your reservations.

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AZPPA Studio Tour August 2, 2009

Michelle Celentano is sharing her studio space with us from 12-2 PM.
42212 N 41 Dr Ste 106 Anthem, AZ 85086 623.551.0042

Michele Celentano's passion for her photography career continues to grow, even after eighteen years. Photography is not a part time hobby for her, but a lifelong career with credentials to show for it!

Michele graduated from the Germain School of Photography at the Center for Media Arts in New York City and began her career as a wedding photographer. Michele is one of the few female photographers to be chosen as an Canon Explorer of Light and official spokesperson for Canon USA. She has been awarded her Craftsmen Degree from the Professional Photographers of America and has earned numerous accolades from Wedding and Portrait Photographers International. She teaches wedding and portrait workshops worldwide. Her work has been published in Fuji Profiles, Rangefinder, and American Photographer magazines, as well as other professional photography publications. She studied with such industry greats as Monte Zucker, Clay Blackmore, Jack Holowitz, Joe Buissink, Denis Reggie and Hanson Fong. In 2007 alone, nine of Michele's portraits were awarded merits in the WPPI International Print Competition. http://www.michelecelentano.com

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AZPPA Monthly Meeting August 4, 2009

Revealing the Secrets of Selling Custom Framing (Make more money in your business) Wendy Newman
 
Learn how to incorporate custom framing into your product offering and increase your sales by 15-30%. Wendy Newman of Wendy Newman Designer Portraits will walk through everything from the sales process and software used to the ordering and assembly of custom framing. Don’t let the unknown intimidate you from providing a great service to your clients and a good return to your business.
 
We’ll also have hands on demonstrations with assistance and materials supplied by Studio ATD and South Mountain Molding—two of our Vendor Members. Bring an 8x10 mounted print (canvas or textured is best) or a single, non-mounted 5x7 print. The first 30 people to RSVP to Rochell Planty by Wednesday, July 29th will receive an 8x10 frame (if you indicate you are bringing a 5x7 print then you will also receive a matt) to assemble during the demonstration and to take home as a sample.

First meeting is free. Non-members $25. Held at the Fiesta Resort Conference Center 2100 S Priest Drive Tempe, AZ 85282 Tel: (480) 967-1441 Download Directions

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AZPPA Monthly Meeting September 1, 2009

6PM - 7 PM Networking Photoshop Tips & Tricks with Bob Coates. M.Photog, Cr, CPP. There are always different ways to accomplish any task in Photoshop. Bob is a Master Photographer, author of Photoshop tutorials for Professional Photographer, Rangefinder and AfterCapture Magazines and a Photoshop trainer who will show you many shortcuts to help you with production, retouching and adding artwork and artistic techniques to your images. Bob also shows you how to take these techniques to market them to your customers to help add dollars to your bottom line.

First meeting is free. Non-members $25. Held at the Fiesta Resort Conference Center 2100 S Priest Drive Tempe, AZ 85282 Tel: (480) 967-1441 Download Directions

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AZPPA Monthly Meeting October 6, 2009

Mock Wedding. Photographers will show their skills and techniques by shooting a mock wedding. Details to follow....

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AZPPA Fall Fest October 11-12, 2009

We'll be going back to the ever popular location of Sedona, AZ with an incredible speaker, Don MacGregor M.Photog.Cr.API ,MPA,(HLM),SPA,F/A/PPABC http://www.macgregorstudios.com

Sunday October 11th 3PM We'll start off with a Sedona Shootout and Bar B Que at the Crescent Moon State Park. AKA Red Rock Crossing this area is one of the top ten most photographed places in the country. Bring your family and swap shooting family portraits with each other for your christmas cards. Your family can enjoy the red rocks

Monday October 12th 9 AM - 5 PM - Lifestyle Portraits... Embracing and Controlling the Environment.

The class will cover exposure and light control outdoors and in homes (natural conditions and electronic flash). We will spend significant time on general composition and family portrait posing and composition. The class will also cover the “process” of creating purchasing desire to inspire sales of wall décor and the sales scripts used that aid in sales closure. The class will consist of a combination of slide lectures and hands on demonstration.

MacGregor Studios started in 1974. The studio has grown from a humble beginning in an apartment to a 500 sq ft store front and finally to a 3500 sq foot building in Vancouver. The studio has gone through several changes over the years. Wedding photography has comprised approx. 40% of the studio business and has been consistent over the years. Graduation portraits were a foundation in the 70’s and 80’s. The 90’s saw a dramatic focus on Lifestyle family and wall portraiture which now comprises almost 60% of the studios sales. The studio focuses on wall portrait and wedding work only and low volume.

Here are some testimonials from people who have seen Don speak.... Don! Great again to see you.  I tell you, buddy, I got mildly annoyed and slightly depressed (nothing dangerous or long term... LOL ) when I considered the lessons that you had already taught me, that I let slip away, by being in a hurry or out of lack of practice / application. I am so very glad that I came. Not only to see an old friend but for the very effective reminder.  I told someone last night -- and I tell you now -- you are one of the best teachers I've ever had, if not *the* best.  You are an absolute master of your craft, you are passionate about your craft and your teaching, you are the most articulate instructor I've ever had, and you display absolutely no ego on the stage.  You display knowledge, and wisdom, and confidence built of knowing what you're doing, but I see no "ego" there.  And that is very, very rare in speakers and mentors. Kelvin - President, PPSNYS, Inc

Don....It was a rare treat to be able to sit in on a portion of your program in Michigan.
The info that you presented and the manner in which you do it should be the standard for how all educators should attempt to perform. I have several pages of great notes but more importantly I am influenced by the manner in which you pass the information along. I have over eight thousand hours of real world teaching experience and a large number of hours lecturing and demonstrating in the photographic industry. However, after observing you, I am re-energized and have modified the way that I will now teach.
That is the reason that I told you that I had to go re-write my program that we gave on tuesday. Last week Julieanne Kost sent me a text that said, and I paraphrase,  " amateurs practice until they get it right. Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong...." You, my friend, are a true professional! Tony Smith

“Don, our members loved your program but it was way too short, it was like sipping from a fire hose. We can’t wait to get you back for a full week”.
Jeff Weaver   Columbus GA

“ I have seen you speak three or four times and I AWLAYS get several new ideas to take home and our newer members, I’m sure, Got a whole trunkload”.
Ray Bailey MPA Program Chairman PPOC

“Don, I appreciate so much you coming down and doing your program. It just wouldn’t be the same without you." Ken Whitmire M.Photog.Cr. International Wall Portrait Conference

“I know I went away with a lot more knowledge than I expected and that is due to your extra effort. I could already tell the difference in the very next set of images I did."
Karen Cosman Texas School

Don MacGregor’s images speak for themselves, but you can click here to view his endless list of credentials, awards and testimonials of past students and colleagues.

Members $149. Non-members $199. Download Sign-up Form Non members recieve $50 credit toward AZPPA Yearly dues if application to join is received within 30 days of the event.

The host hotel is Sedona Real Inn and Suites at 95 Arroyo Pinon Drive, Sedona, AZ 86340. With a rate of $135 with extra person $15 (plus tax) This is a great rate for this popular time of year in Sedona. Our room block will only be held until September 10th so make your reservations early! 928-282-1414 Group number 131221.

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AZPPA Monthly Meeting November 3, 2009

6 PM - 9 PM. It's 8x10 Print Competition time. The Semiannual 8x10 Print Critique is open to anyone! AzPPA members can enter for free, $20 entry fee for non-members

Entries accepted from 6:00pm to 6:45pm the evening of the print competition
We will have an expert panel of judges that will critique your images. This is a
great way to select your images for the regional Print competition, AZPPA State competiton and the 2009 International PPA Print Competition.

1. The main purpose is to help our members select their best images and give guidance on preparing a print case to enter at our annual state print competition, a PPA Regional, or PPA National Print Competition.
2. To help members improve their photography and Photoshop skills.
3. To earn merits for the Distinguished Photographer’s Award.

Qualifications For Print Entry
1. Members of the Arizona Professional Photographers Association may enter the print critique for free. A $20 entry fee is required for non-members.
2. Members must be present at the meeting at which they enter prints and prints must be entered by deadline time. Entries are accepted from 6:00pm until 6:45pm on the day of the meeting.

Print Rules
1. Only 8x10 photographs or any sized albums may be entered. No other print size is allowed. Prints do not need to be mounted or sprayed. (This rule is drastically different to PPA's and AzPPA's Annual Print Competition rules. At the Print Critique, our main goal is to encourage photographers to enter competition and receive the valuable learning experience that is gained by competing. Before entering a print into State or National level competitions, be sure the print meets their requirements).
2. The prints brought for judging must be marked with the category to which they belong. All prints may be entered in the same category.
a. Portrait
b. Commercial/Industrial (Tear sheets may be included to assist judges)
c. Illustrative
d. Wedding Photograph
e. Wedding Album (Social Events) - Any size album accepted
3a. A digital jpeg file of the image must be submitted along with any photograph entered. It must be sized to 800 by 1000 pixels. If you have an 8x10 file, an easy way to do this in Photoshop is to go to File>Automate>Fit Image and enter 1000 for both height and width. Please use this format to title your file - Last Name_Title-Of_Print. (For example: Cheswick_Simple_Elegance.jpg)
3b. A digital jpeg file of each page of the album (including the cover) must be submitted with each album entered. Please put all images in a folder and number the images in a consecutive order. Please use this format to title the folder - Last Name_Title_Of_Album. (For example: Cheswick_Sara_and_John)
4. The maximum number of prints/albums that a member can enter at each meeting is four (4) for judging. Digital jpeg files must be submitted of the entire album following the sizing requirements in #3. Number the files in sequential order.
5. All Photographs must be titled. "No title" or "untitled" is not an acceptable title. Albums are not titled.
6. A subject may be entered more than once at the Print Critique. For example, if you photograph a family, you can enter any member in that family in another print. Also, a photograph that was contained in wedding album may be entered in the wedding photograph category. This is drastically different from the State, Regional and National print competition rules. Our goal is to help you select the strongest of your images to enter at State, Regional and National.
6. Prints and Albums will be judged on a thumbs up/down method and will need a majority of thumbs up to receive a merit towards the Distinguished Photographer’s Award.
3 judges will require 2 thumbs up.
4 judges will require 3 thumbs up.
5 judges will require 3 thumbs up.
7. Distinguished Photographer’s Award is an award that was created by the Phoenix Professional Photographers Association. If you renewed your AzPPA membership, by April 30, 2006, your local PPPA print merits have been transferred. If you did not renew by April 30, 2006, any past merits from PPPA were forfeited.
8. You must receive 25 “Print Critique Print Merits” to earn the Distinguished Photographer’s Award.
9. Judges will be Master Photographers, or have received the APPLE Award from the AzPPA or have completed the national judging class. In the event that a judge doesn't meet either of the three requirements, they will only be used upon the approval of the Print Critique Chairperson and Jury Foreman. Judges will not score prints in which they know the maker of the image if they feel that it may affect their judgment. Judges may not score, challenge or make comments about their own images, a spouse's image or images made by someone that works for the same studio.
10. Prints/Albums may only be entered once. Even if you make changes to a print/album, it still may not be entered again in our Print Critique. You are encouraged to send the new print/album to State, Regional and National competitions.
11. The AzPPA Print Critique Chairperson along with the Jury Foreman have the full authority to decide any questions not specifically covered by these rules. They may also disqualify entries and remove members from the print competition room, if any member acts in an unprofessional manner during or after the print competition. Their decision will be final.
The primary purpose of this competition is to learn and improve. Please participate!
*This update (3/7/2007) supersedes all former print rules and updates.

First meeting is free. Non-members $25. Held at the Fiesta Resort Conference Center 2100 S Priest Drive Tempe, AZ 85282 Tel: (480) 967-1441 Download Directions

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AZPPA Studio Tour November 8, 2009

Allen Patrou of Apatrou Photography will host Azppa's Studio Tour for November. 2PM- 4PM. Allen has a small studio in Phoenix that produces very nice work. Allen has won numerous awards for his work including 2006: Top Ten Photographer of the Year, Frank Rigo Award, 2007: Top Ten Photographer of the Year, First Place-Open Portrait Division, Al Beuhman Trophy, Fuji Masterpiece Award, 2008 Top Ten Photographer of the Year, First Place-Open Portrait Division, Kodak Gallery Award. 9261 N. 4th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85021 To check out Allen's work http://www.apatrouphotography.com

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AZPPA All Day - Lighting with Tony Corbell December 6, 2009
9AM -5 PM

THE POWER OF LIGHT
By Tony Corbell

A Day-Long Exploration into theories and controls of Light and Shadow

In this special all day event, Tony will lead attendees through an interesting look at how much control we can have over light and shadow. Using tools and techniques often overlooked, Tony’s approach to lighting and its controls are often thought of as unorthodox. However, his understanding of the objective use a wide range of lighting tools allows him to think of photographing an airplane or a person with the exact same thought process, although they may require a different set of lighting tools.

In this workshop we will work on location with models as well as in studio and consider options other than 3:1 ratios, Rembrandt lighting, and the traditional four-light studio set-up. We’ll work with one light, two lights, three lights and more. We’ll work with large sources, small sources, direct and non-direct lighting.

Attendees of this workshop can expect to leave with a renewed understanding of the many options they have as an artist.

TONY L. CORBELL'S BIO

In his high energy career, Tony has photographed three U.S. presidents, 185 World Leaders, 65 Nigerian Heads of State, about 600 brides and grooms, a couple of NASA astronauts and lots of famous and not so famous faces since he began in 1979. He has spoken at over 350 seminars and workshops nationally and internationally. He is the recipient of the highest honor from the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International with their Lifetime Achievement Award and achieved the status of Photographic Craftsman from the Professional Photographers of America. In 2005, Tony received the “Photographer of the Year” Award from the International Photographic Council of the United Nations at a ceremony in New York at the U.N. and the PPA National Award from the Professional Photographers of California. Tony was also invited to join the prestigious Camera Craftsmen Of America in 2007, one of only 40 members worldwide. In 2007/08, Tony spoke to over 8,000 photographers in 36 cities including London, Glasgow, Dublin, Toronto, Mexico City, Sydney and many more U.S. cities. 2009 will again be busy with Tony traveling to London, Germany and many other cities discussing lighting and image editing.

Tony has always been active as a student and a teacher of photographic education and his Basic Studio Lighting book from publisher AmPhoto has been popular worldwide and is the basis for numerous photographic college lighting courses. His new Location Lighting DVD produced by Software Cinema has received great reviews and is available on-line. He has written articles in every major photographic magazine in the U.S., Japan, the U.K. and China. He is currently one of a select few Approved Photographic Instructors from the Professional Photographers of America…and he’s the biggest Beatles fan alive. See more of Tony's work - Corbell Productions Members $199 Non-members $249 Non members recieve $50 credit toward AZPPA Yearly dues if application to join is received within 30 days of the event.

Fiesta Resort Conference Center 2100 S. Priest Dr. Tempe, AZ 85282 Cut off date for special room rate!! 11-27-09 $89 Single or Double $99 Triple and $109 Quad Check in time 3:00 pm Check out time Noo. Call for Reservations until November 27. 800-528-6481. Seminar will be held in the Fiesta Ballroom III.

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AZPPA Monthly Meeting Monday December 7, 2009

Tony Corbell - All different program!!

Understanding and controlling light quality is at the core of all of Tony’s presentations. Attendees will learn how to see a unique perspective and not be afraid to push the limits of their experience and talents.

Corbell will discuss and demonstrate all types of lighting and its tools in depth. Lighting tools include portable flash, studio strobes, sunlight and ambient light. Lighting applications include additive, subtractive, reflective and transmission. Each combination of tool and application will be shown and discussed in detail. Tony will discuss and illustrate the importance of control in the digital capture and how a few seconds of extra time spent at time of capture can save hours in post production.

Tony always spends time discussing Light Quality as well as Light Quantity and how Light Direction plays a significant role in the resulting mood of an image.

Tony has been teaching lighting concepts and techniques for over twenty years and his week-long workshops on the topic always fill to capacity. In 2007/2008 Tony spoke to over 8,000 photographers worldwide. Corbell Productions

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